“The security of iOS, once breached, makes it really challenging to detect these attacks,” says Wardle, who was formerly an NSA staffer. At the same time, he adds that attackers would need to assume any brazen campaign to target Kaspersky would eventually be discovered. “In my opinion, this would be sloppy for an NSA attack,”… Continue reading Kaspersky Says New Zero-Day Malware Hit iPhones—Including Its Own
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Meta Quest 3 VR Headset: Price, Specs, Release Date
If you’re in the business of selling VR or mixed reality headsets, the time to announce your new product is … now. Especially if you’re Meta. This morning the company showed off the Meta Quest 3, which is 40 percent thinner than the previous headset and contains twice the processing power, thanks to a new Snapdragon chipset… Continue reading Meta Quest 3 VR Headset: Price, Specs, Release Date
Do Sheep Dream of Electric Androids?
These two issues combined make some angles of exploring the question of human uniqueness in mental time travel a nonstarter. Even in the 2007 issue of Behavioral Brain Science, Suddendorf and coauthor Michael C. Corbalis got pushback, with some arguing that “searching for a yes or no answer to a question about human uniqueness is not a… Continue reading Do Sheep Dream of Electric Androids?
Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises
One month after Amazon ordered its corporate employees to return to the office, some of them have walked back out. Rallies took place outside the company’s Seattle headquarters today and Amazon offices in some other cities. The employees are protesting Amazon’s return-to-office mandate and a lack of meaningful progress on its Climate Pledge. “Morale is… Continue reading Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises
Apple’s iOS 16.5 Fixes 3 Security Bugs Already Used in Attacks
Apple, Google, and Microsoft have released major patches this month to fix multiple security flaws already being used in attacks. May was also a critical month for enterprise software, with GitLab, SAP, and Cisco releasing fixes for multiple bugs in their products. Here’s everything you need to know about the security updates released in May. Apple… Continue reading Apple’s iOS 16.5 Fixes 3 Security Bugs Already Used in Attacks
Amazon Echo Pop Review (2023): Fun To Look At
Amazon’s ecosystem (Echo-system?) never stops growing. Its newest player has arrived: the Echo Pop, a $40 smart speaker with a half-circle body instead of the fully rounded forms of Amazon’s other Echo speakers. I’ve been enjoying the Echo Pop as a small desk companion. Its sound is fine enough for its price—though other, similarly priced… Continue reading Amazon Echo Pop Review (2023): Fun To Look At
Runaway AI Is an Extinction Risk, Experts Warn
Leading figures in the development of artificial intelligence systems, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, have signed a statement warning that the technology they are building may someday pose an existential threat to humanity comparable to that of nuclear war and pandemics. “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should… Continue reading Runaway AI Is an Extinction Risk, Experts Warn
9 Best Electric Kettles (2023): Gooseneck, Temperature Control, Cheap
If you don’t have an electric kettle in your kitchen, you’re missing out. Not only are these appliances slightly more energy-efficient than using a stovetop, but they’re portable and boil water more quickly. These days, electric kettles come in various sizes with different kinds of spouts, and you’ll often find models with customizable temperature settings… Continue reading 9 Best Electric Kettles (2023): Gooseneck, Temperature Control, Cheap
Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Hit the US
“We use information such as IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity to determine whether a device signed into your account is part of your Netflix Household,” Netflix has said. “We do not collect GPS data to try to determine the precise physical location of your devices.” TikTok employees have been sharing sensitive user data… Continue reading Netflix’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Has Hit the US
7 Best Heart Rate Monitors (2023): Chest Straps, EKG, Watches
Those days of getting a heart rate reading only when you visit your physician are truly a thing of the past. You don’t even have to spend big money or leave your home to get a sense of your heart rate during exercise or at rest. The rise of optical and EKG (electrocardiogram) sensors that… Continue reading 7 Best Heart Rate Monitors (2023): Chest Straps, EKG, Watches